[Pakistan – 13th March 2012] Following Ufone Uth Records 2.0 third episode artist Affaq Mushtaq the youth music platform is now set to introduce, XXI (21).
The underground band features a versatile trio of talented individuals comprising of Moheet ul Islam and Mohammad Taimoor on Guitars with Yahya Farid on vocals.
Ufone Uth Records 2.0 Episode Four featuring XXI (21) will air on all leading channels and official social networks on Saturday 17th March 2012. XXI (21) will be performing their original composition “Taare” at Ufone Uth Records 2.0 platform with musician Ahad Nayani featuring as a guest drummer on the track. According to the band, the song has been inspired by those who define and weigh love and relationships on material gains – the message of their song suggests that feelings and emotions should be strong enough to break away from material gains. In the near future, XXI (21) hope’s to see their music “making silence die with its noise.”
Akbar Khan Chief Marketing Officer of Ufone has said: “It is always heartening to see young musicians expressing themselves through various forms; XXI (21) is one such example with their recorded single ‘Taare’ highlighting change; their message is simple yet catchy and will not be surprised if their message spreads.”
Speaking about working with Jarar, producer of Ufone Uth Records, Louis J ‘Gumby’ Pinto said : “The band 21 is a perfect example of the outcome of a massive media boost about a decade ago. A huge influence of the bands that emerged around that era is what you hear in these guys.The trio have a very pop rock, lively feel to their song and during their stay at the Uth house I learned that Taimur had just started playing guitar not too long ago, and I was amazed at how well he played on the track. Moheet is very solid on rhythm guitar and all the girls, watch out for the Ali Zafar look alike haha. Kidding, he was outstanding on the bass and vocals. So all the rock pop fans look out!”
Describing their experience at Ufone Uth Records, members of XXI (21) said“ [it was] simply amazing, an experience which we would not give up for the rest of our lives.”
Directed by Zeeshan Parwez, Ufone Uth Records 2.0 Episode 2 will be airing on AAG, Aaj News, Apna Channel, ARY Muzik, ATV, A plus, Channel G, CNBC, KTN, Kashish, Metro, News One, Oxygen, Play TV, PTV Home, Style 360, TV One, Waseb and Wateen Cable Network as well as across Ufone Uth Records’ social media platforms, on Saturday 17th March 2012.
About XXI (21):
XXI (21) is an underground band that features a versatile trio of talented individuals who are not only unique as a group but also masters of sound individually. XXI (21) comprises of Moheet ul Islam and Mohammad Taimoor on Guitars with Yahya Farid on Vocals. The three band members are well respected for their work with the official LUMS Flood Relief Song which was done in collaboration with Taimur Rehman of Laal and Ali Hamza of Noori . All three band members are students of the prestigious Lahore University of Management Sciences [LUMS].
The inspiration behind the music of the three talents is mined from the common yet diverse musical outputs of Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Nirvana, U2 The Beatles, Noori , Salman Ahmad, Porcupine Tree Jack white White, Alter Bridge and Mark Tremonty . On the Ufone Uth Records 2.0 platform, the band has the unique opportunity to display its own talent to its fullest potential. Indeed the band have high expectations from UfoneUth Records 2.0.by virtue of the fact that XXI (21) are big fans of Louis J Pinto aka Gumby.
XXI (21) will be performing their own composition “Taare” on Ufone Uth Records 2.0 with musician Ahad Nayani featuring as a guest drummer on the track. The song has been inspired by those who define and weigh love and relationships on material gains in this material world and indeed the message of their song suggests that feelings and emotions should be strong enough to break away from material gains on the track. In the near future, XXI (21) hope’s to see its music ‘making silence die with its noise.’
